Panel retaining means



Nov. 3, 1931. e. K. RICE PANEL RETAINING MEANS Filed Aug. 18, 1930 Fla! ' gwuentoz Patented Nov. 3, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CHARLES K. RICE, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA PANEL nn'rnrivine MEANS Application filed August 18,1930. Serial No. 476,175.

ings therethrough and having pocket like channels at the upper and lower extremities thereof.

A further feature of the invention is the provision of means for removably securing a plate like structure in said channels and over said openings.

A further feature of the invention is in so constructing and arranging the frame structure that one or a plurality of objects may be displayed simultaneously from a single or a multiplicity of light structures.

A further feature of the invention is in so constructing and arranging the frame structures that they will form parts of a lamp shade and at the same time exhibit objects carried in the frames.

Other objects and advantages will be here inafter more fully set forth and pointed out in the accompanying specification.

In the accompanying drawings which are made a part of this application,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a lamp shade with the frame members incorporated there- 1 with.

or other material incorporated therewith,

said frame being preferably constructed of sheet metal, although it will be understood that other suitable material may be used.

Depending from the edges of the frame 2 are frame forming structures 4, which are likewise preferably formed of metal, said frame forming structures having any suitable number of openings 5 therethrough', for exposing characters or pictures of any suitable nature incorporated on panel plates 6.

In order to removably mount the panel plates 6 in position to expose the characters thereon through the openings 5, channels 7 and 8 are located adjacent the upper and lower extremities of the openings 5 and in the rear thereof, the upper channel 7 being of such a depth that the top edge of the panel plate 6 may be elevated therein a sufficient distance to permit the lower edge of the panel plate to pass over the edge of the lower channel 8 with the top edge of the panel plate still remaining inengagement with the upper channel 7 when the lower edge of the palnel plate has been lowered into the channe 8.

. In order to securely retain the panel plates 6 within the channels 7 and 8 and at the same time prevent rattling of the panel plates, incident to jars or otherwise spring tongues 9 areiattached at one end to one side face of one of the channels, preferably the channel 7 with the free end thereof so curved that the panel plate may be readilyentered and forced between the curved ends of the spring tongues and the faces of the frame forming structures 4, the springs preferably engaging the bindings 10 around the panel plates 6, so as not to injure the plates by scratching or otherwise marring the same.

Each opening 5 is separated from the other by means of partition walls 11, thus providingan individual compartment for each panel plate 6, so that the characters on the various plates willbe set out individually and it will. be understood that each plate may have a subject different from the other.

The frames 2 and 4 are preferably stamped from sheet metal and formed into proper shape, hence can be very cheaply produced at the same time providing a strong and durable structure.

It will likewise be seen that by mounting the panel plates with the frame structure as shown, said panels may be readily removed or inserted into the frames, so that many different plates, having different subject matters thereon, may be placed into the frames during an evening for exhibiting the contents of the plates when the interior of the lamp shade is illuminated.

It will thus be seen that quite an extended entertainment may be given during an evening by having a varied assortment of plates prepared embodying various subjects.

While the description and drawings illustrate in a general way certain instrumentalities which may be employed in carrying the invention into effect, it is evident that many modifications may be made in the various details without departing from the scope of the appended claims, it being understood that the invention is not restricted to the particular examples herein described.

What I claim is:

1. A substantially pyramidal shaped frame arranged for retaining sections of glass or the like, for forming the top of a lamp shade, frame forming structures depending from the lower edges of said first frame and resting in a vertical plane and forming a substantially square contour, said latter frames having a plurality of individual openings for receiving panel forming plates, channels at the upper and lower edges of said openings and integral therewith, the upper channel being greater in depth than the lower one, integral partition walls separating said openings, and springs for holding objects in fixedposition within said openings.

2. A substantially pyramidal shaped frame forming the top portion of a lamp shade and having sections of glass or the like incorporated therewith, integral sections de ending from the edges of said top forming rame and integral with the frame and describing substantially a hollow square in general outline, said integral sections having object re ceiving openings therethrough, the lower edges of said depending sections having inwardly and upwardly extending portions forming object receiving channels, and channel forming sections attached to the depending portions above said object receiving openings.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand on this the 4th day of August,

CHARLES K. RICE. 

